That’s already sounding like a mighty fine combination, with fans of the spy franchise now eager to find out even more tidbits about the upcoming movie.

Here’s one to chew on for the meantime: Bond is likely to come up against at least one Russian villain in the new and as-yet-untitled film.

That’s assuming the information from a casting call for Bond 25 is correct, anyway, as it suggests that Boyle and his team are looking for both a Russian actor and actress to play leading roles against Bond in the film.

The male Russian villain – who needs to be aged between 30 and 60 – must speak fluent English and demonstrate the following characteristics: ‘Charismatic, powerful, innovative, cosmopolitan, bright, cold and vindictive.’

Bond’s off to Moscow? (Picture: REX/Shutterstock)

The female villain, who must also speak fluent English, must be aged between 30 to 45 and be ‘very striking’, while ‘strong physical / fighting / stage combat skills’ are required for a character who displays ‘intelligence, bravery, ferocity and charm’.

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‘She’s witty and skillful. A survivor,’ the description continues.

Producers also appear to be on the hunt for henchmen of Maori descent, with those actors needing to display ‘advanced physical / fighting / stage combat skills’.

Sounds like Bond’s going to have his hands full yet again but, after 24 films of fighting baddies from across the globe, he should be well-skilled in that department by now.